Prior to the 19th century the area now forming the borough was sparsely populated: very few of the present settlements were mentioned in the Domesday Book, although the village of Bexley has … See more

The administrative headquarters of the borough is at Bexleyheath.
There are 17 wards represented on Bexley Council; each ward elects two or three councillors, 45 in … See more

In 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 4,165. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 10,963 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of See more

Buildings with Grade II listings (buildings of special interest warranting preservation) are marked with an asterisk *
• All Saints' Church – near Foots Cray Meadows, building dates from c. 1330*
• Bethany Hall – Chapel Road, Bexleyheath, now a meeting … See more

The coat of arms of the borough depicts symbols for the main rivers in the area, the industry and the Kent boundary. See more

Bexley, lying as it does on the outer fringe of London, has many relatively large areas of open space. The ridge of higher ground in South London crosses the Borough from its high point of See more

Roads and paths
The principal roads through the Borough include the A2 trunk road; the A20 (Sidcup By-pass) which generally marks its southern boundary; … See more